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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.12, 9,208.27 and 3,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.12, 9,208.27 and 3,688.48 is: 5,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.12 : 9,208.27 = 3,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.12/9,208.27 = 3,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.12x = 9,208.27 × 3,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.12x = 33,964,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,964,473.69/6,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.74

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